www.zingasia.com An Asia travel site that for some reason wants to be a portal. The only other shopping experience on the Net that offers so much to contemplate is Amazon. But looking for vacation possibilities just isn't the same as browsing through books, and the reams information and suggestions can be a little overwhelming, a little like getting lost in Bangkok's maze of sois.

www.jun-gifts.com Washi clocks, geta "'shoes," T-shirts with your name transliterated and silk-screened in kanji, hankos cheaper than at the neighborhood shops. All the things you thought you'd see every day in Japan until you actually hit Shibuya and realized designers and name brands have taken over the country. Lots of culture tips, too.

www.aint-it-cool-news.com The Internet makes a somebody out of another loud-mouth nobody. This one lives his life vicariously through Hollywood and to help you do the same he posts movie reviews and a few film industry news snippets gleaned from other sites.